MPD Admission Materials

The UDM/MPD program requires the support of the applicant's supervisor.  Program applicants are required to meet UDM's normal graduate admission standards, plus have at least five years of engineering work experience (three years if the applicant possesses a master's degree). 

Previous graduate studies are highly desirable.  The applicant's supervisor should be prepared to accommodate the study and learning demands placed on their employees in this rigorous academic program as well as participate in a program orientation.

Prospective students are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.  Applications are reviewed on a "rolling admission process".  Once the maximum sized cohort for January has been attained, students are admitted for the next cohort, which will begin the following January.

Admission Requirements

• B.S. in engineering and five or more years of work experience in industry, government, or academia.  Alternate qualifications include an MS or Ph.D. in engineering with three or more years of work experience in industry, government, or academia.
• Applicants with degrees in other related technical fields will be considered on an exception basis.  In those cases, decision will emphasize both math and analytical contents of the applicants education and work experience.
• A letter from applicant's supervisor attesting to the applicants preparedness for the program and support from the organization.
• A short essay (350 to 500 words) indicating how this program would help the applicant in his or her current work assignments and enhance preparedness for future responsibilities.The selection committee will consider all the above factors in making admission decisions.

Application Materials

A complete MPD Application Packet contains the following: MPD Application Instructions, graduate application for admission, supplemental application, statement of objective form, and supervisor's recommendation form.  These are available immediately by clicking on the items below.

MPD Application Checklist (pdf)
MPD Application Instructions
UDM 2004 - 2005 Application for Graduate Admission (pdf) or apply online.
MPD Supplemental Application (pdf)

Applicants are also required to provide a letter of recommendation from their supervisor/manager, a copy of their post-secondary institution(s) official transcripts (degree program or courses taken), and an up-to-date resume.

In many cases the pdf forms may be printed out to be completed at a later date, or may be completed on your computer and printed out for submission. In order to do this you must have a copy of both the free Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, and the free Adobe Forms Fill-in Plug-in. In order to use the MPD Adobe forms you must have: Adobe Reader 3.01 or higher and, Forms Filler Plug-In also your browser must be version 3.0 or later.

To get Adobe Reader:

• go to: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html.
• select an Acrobat Reader Version.  Make certain you choose the correct Windows platform. 
• exit your browser, and execute the program.

To get the Forms Fill-in Plug-In:

• go to: http://www.adobe.com/supportservice/custsupport/LIBRARY/4de2.htm
• follow the instructions for download.
• exit your browser, and execute the program.

If you have a Macintosh computer you will want to go to www.adobe.com/supportservice/custsupport/LIBRARY/4daa.htm
and get the acrofill.sit.hqx file.